Genes Play a Role in Pubertal Timing as Is Demonstrated

question 57

Multiple Choice

Genes play a role in pubertal timing as is demonstrated by ______.

• A) puberty triggers being able to be tracked
• B) identical twins experiencing menarche in puberty at the same time
• C) few consistent reasons for why puberty occurs
• D) siblings of all ages experience puberty at about the same age

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Definitions:

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, involved in processing sensory information from various parts of the body, understanding spatial orientation, and language processing.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions and processes.

Corpus Callosum

A wide, thick nerve tract consisting of a band of commissural fibers, located beneath the cortex in the brain, that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in various high-level functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.